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Scott J. Sorkin, Esq.
Scott J. Sorkin, Esq.
BLAND & SORKIN P.C.
(804) 747-6667 x12
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Scott J. Sorkin, Esq.
BLAND & SORKIN P.C.
P.O. Box 25699 Richmond, VA 23260-5699
(804) 747-6667 x12
(804) 747-6566
5398 Twin Hickory Road Glen Allen, VA 23059
Regulatory Cnsl Mbr
Business Transactions, Legislative, Litigation, Regulatory
Virginia
Bio
Scott Sorkin concentrates his practice on representing insurance companies in regulatory matters and significant transactions.  For over twenty-five years, he has provided guidance to his insurance clients on a variety of regulatory, transactional, corporate, coverage, and legislative matters.

Scott has considerable experience and regularly assists his insurance clients with licensure, product development, including policy drafting and obtaining approval of their rates and forms and other regulatory filings, financial and market conduct examinations and compliance, regulatory action matters, insurance holding company filings, including Form A acquisition applications, premium and income tax matters, corporate governance, data security and privacy matters, and legislation.  Scott’s transactional practice also includes organization and capitalization, mergers and acquisitions, conversions and restructurings, redomestications, reinsurance agreements, fronting arrangements, loss portfolio transfers, and third-party administration and management agreements.  In addition to traditional companies, he also represents risk retention groups, captives and other alternative risk transfer vehicles, and other regulated entities and professionals, including producers.

In addition to being an active member of the Federation of Regulatory Counsel, he is a member of the Insurance Regulation Committee of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section, the Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals, and the Virginia State Bar.  He also regularly attends National Association of Insurance Commissioners meetings.

Scott is a graduate of Virginia Tech and graduated cum laude from the University of Richmond School of Law.  He has received a rating from Martindale-Hubbell that indicates he has reached the height of professional excellence and has been recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.

Please contact Scott at (804) 747-6667 or ssorkin@blandsorkin.com or visit www.blandsorkin.com.

Published Articles

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Published Alerts

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VIRGINIA ISSUES NEW RULES GOVERNING RATE STABILIZATION IN PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE12/1/2016
Revised Regulation Governing Unfair Claims Settlement Practices in Virginia5/23/2017
Virginia Commissioner of Insurance Announces Retirement Plans7/26/2017
Scott White Appointed Virginia's Commissioner of Insurance11/20/2017
Virginia Bureau of Insurance Amends Rules Governing Claims-Made Liability Insurance Policies10/7/2018
Virginia Bureau of Insurance Allows Participating Insurers of an RSO to Either Adopt RSO Filings or Authorize an RSO to “File on Behalf Of.”1/8/2019
Virginia Passes Law Regulating Travel Insurance and Virginia Bureau Of Insurance Issues Guidance Outlining Differences Between P&C Travel Insurance And L&H Accident And Sickness Insurance While Traveling7/16/2019
Virginia Bureau of Insurance Amends Rules Governing the Filing of Rates for Individual and Group Accident Sickness Insurance11/8/2019
Virginia Approves ISO 2018 Personal Auto Policy Form and Related Endorsements as Standard Auto Forms11/6/2020
Virginia Passes Law Against Surprise Medical Billing Effective January 1, 20213/22/2021
Virginia Changes Licensing for Insurance Agents Effective January 1, 20213/22/2021
Virginia Issues New Rules Related to Dwelling Property and Homeowners Insurance1/24/2022
Virginia Bureau of Insurance Issues Guidance on Arbitration for Balance Billing Claims3/28/2022
Virginia Amends Filing Date and Compliance Date for New Rules Related to Dwelling Property and Homeowners Insurance1/29/2023

Positions in FORC

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OfficersVice President10